Aldabra flying fox vs Naked-rumped Pouched Bat

Pteropus aldabrensis compared with Saccolaimus saccolaimus

Key Differences

• Aldabra flying fox is Endangered while Naked-rumped Pouched Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aldabra flying fox	Naked-rumped Pouched Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order same	Chiroptera (Bats)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Emballonuridae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Saccolaimus
Species	Pteropus aldabrensis	Saccolaimus saccolaimus

Evolutionary Relationship

Aldabra flying fox and Naked-rumped Pouched Bat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Bats)

Conservation Status

Aldabra flying fox

EN — Endangered

Naked-rumped Pouched Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aldabra flying fox	Naked-rumped Pouched Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aldabra flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Naked-rumped Pouched Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Aldabra flying fox

The Aldabra flying fox (Pteropus aldabrensis) is a species in the genus Pteropus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.